New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-17
THE HEADLESS MAJORITY.
,fR. REED TEACHES IT A NEEDED LESSON.
DEMOCRATS ALREADY SEEKING To SHiRK THEIR /
pUTY-RANDALL ENJOYS THE FREE TRADERS |
DISCONTINUE.

DEMOCRATS ALREADY SEEKING TO SlilRk THEIR
pUrY-RANDALL ENJOYS THE FIRE. TRADERS
DISCONTINUE.
IHY TGLEGGAPI TO THE TRIBUNE =
'W,sHiNGToN Dec 16-Mr Reed. in behalf Of the Re
nub!can minority in House to-day administered
the free trade Democrats dose which made MANY wry
faces that side of the House 1t that Coloue
Hatch of Missouri had replied TO tho advertisements
.wanted-a Democratic leader, AM 1t appeared also
that he Thought that his Application had been success
ful for as the ch tp an hal offered u prayer
Colonel batch proposed that the House adjourn on
Monday until January ). 1883.
Mr. Reed mildly asked for the reason OF resolution
Colonel Hatch replied that. the House hal been ia
session twelve days ana nothing hal been accomplished;
which very true. but not new. Colonel Hatch also
minated that the Speaker could moi make satisfactory
progress in the forming of committees long the
House remained i'll session. account OF the constant
demands his time by mportGnatc aspirants Tor chair
nanships aud other desirable assignments
Colonel Eiatch's reply did appear to satisfy Mr.
Reed. The Unprecedented delay in the appointment of
the Committee Rules seemed t. weigh on his mind
which extent had been disturbed also By the
failure of the Democratic majority to respond promptly
70 the urgent and ringing demands in the message Of
President Cleveland.
THRUST THROUGH AND THROUGH DY REED.
Mr. Reed. therefore, was moved TO say:
think the peculiar condition of the business aflirs
OF country renders the action which has TAKEN
or rather the nonacd which has been suffered by the
Democratic side of tins House, matter for legitimate
comment both here and before the country think
that. taking it al in ALL IT is without precedent under
The circumstances Many changes ar proposed in the
Jules OF the House We have adopted none, and We, it is
proposed here to adjourn until after the holidays and
commence where it has been the casom heretofore to
begin at the opening of the session If there were
public matters OF deep Interest, before the country await
ing legislation such might awaken only pass
ing.commeut But to day pressed upon serious
public duty which is the reduction OF surplus which
prcs .l.,1 otto liar
tae management Of the Treasury Department become
serious embarrassment to the business Affairs OF the
country. We AL agreed a. least upon this side OF
the House, TIA; the surplus snOull bc reduce l. AMI we
stand ready before tae uUlidtys to reIuc
ton the other side of the House agreed aud
that is in relation the tobacco But hopc that
an opportunity Will he given before separate. 10y
the powers that he ant that To he. 10 vo thereon
auI show 10 the country some disposition proper AMI
suitable in this II the other side OF the Hous,
hul what dicnlt - range themselves aongSId"
tie recent which has been sent them can all
we'll understand il aui all give them The assn
ance Of our respectful sympathy. II WAS a summon,
FROM hops % the De.nOcracyt very great
off, and it lurcs that they should traverse very
great dist before they get along- e of their
pioneer brother hc other end o. the Avenue If time
wanted for taat pIrpose hope the gentleman from
Missouri will frankly say II there IS PROPOSE ion; II
gentlemen the other side 81 the House nave Grave
doubts now they shall comply with the SUGGESTIONS; OF
the II after they have made u their minds In
vanced TEEN will be coucnted with the destruction o.
lew Of our indus rics and they need time T." ,SiTct
ground. of course. for his motion; ANA nope IN
gentleman from Missouri with tie fr1nkheNS WAcn
always choracteri4.s hm. viii tell us If that Is tie
underlying his resolution
RANDALL >HAKFs WITH MERRIMKNT.
Mr. Reeds remarks were gall AMI wornwood 10 The
Free-Tradcrs. who WINGED more than once under the
sarcastic truths which they could not deny. Nix
Randall. however. iii not appear TO be unhappy. on
the contrary, he reI several times to conceal broad
sniieand times he shoes with inward mcrriment
ant siSuhcantly nut-ei an phclcd iiYInin VINO -.
beside him ii that the latter a>Ne Rand al why
he did lot reply 10 Reed and That the Pehn> lVian re-
What shall ssyl Tell TIE what say and I'll do
colonel Hatch e,saye-I the task. With injured air
but indignant tone he remarked thai II would he
no..il. 10 oI-r a resolution OF adjOIrnacnt without
calm. ont political harInSne IRON the gentleman
from Maine Colonel iIncA tAen went on TO hcrhc tue
Republicans because Of their refusal in the laet Congress
vote for toe c";Ni er1lion 81 the hyo1A bill presented
= The Democratic side OF the Iouse Will give the
e esega ' In ni. Session, fii % ycn;ae ii views an
the question and vote idctirn OF me surplus ID
tho Treasury. Ii he wants the opportunity they viii
give IT - MIN soon enousu, depend lloh H. A., 40. ~
10 he able ia In fat ~ his fncni- dep're
hi- ack Of nimhlcncS' ant h, ma ny 10 parry 'e re-
H thi- time .Ninl.. the Delnocrl,.c Pr,nier" he'd
been ,itIing silent and helpless At as' be realized that
something must he cone To- cNtrieaie inc ,l my rom
and lie offered substitute or the peniins oinj re,pl
tom which was oloptct II rr"yide5 ICY Int 'l'''l
recess shall begin December - and cni January T.
Gaping O<E FOLLY WITH ANOTHER.
The entire proceeding fr as tie majority was con
cclucd slowed that the Democrats are without leader
and wholly destitute OF coherent purpose or l'hcV
Four-hH- OF them hate Rainfall aud he cina'i assume
the ship, but it is noticeable that even Ills 'ei't
enemies Oh l's own side tie House turn TO hiu Tor
accor whencs they get beyond Their deilA i0h1y'
ccivcd irolu the Republican side, and KNOWN M Nc
committees WA not De announce uil,il ,, ' w. -
recess, many o. teen IaNu'r" Ies",'t'i'n mn -
subseq offered 10y i0"hrhehi' "i Iii'"-'